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[[Tony Lock]] played [[Robin McKay]], with Robin McKay winning {{score|129|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Janet Street-Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Tony Lock]] played [[Robin McKay]], with Robin McKay winning {{score|129|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Janet Street-Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE 1: McKay's score of 129 was the joint-highest by a debut [[contestant]] (equalled by [[Jamie Ilett-Jones]] on [[Episode 5988|8 September 2014]]), until it was bested by [[Elliott Mellor]]'s score of 131 on [[Episode 7076|16 May 2019]].
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NOTE 2: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|TELEPHONE}} and {{word|PHENETOLE}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-TTT        |PETERLOT|Peter's able to get to lots of different places really quickly.|TELEPORT}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PETERLOT|Peter's able to get to lots of different places really quickly.|TELEPORT}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|CIREDANES|DANCERS  |INCREASED|ARDENCIES*, DERACINES*| 29|88 |102}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|CIREDANES|DANCERS  |INCREASED|ARDENCIES*, DERACINES*| 29|88 |102}}
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{{R-letters  |11|AAFINRUWX*|UNFAIR  |UNFAIR  |ANURIA*, FARINA, WAIRUA*| 35|94 |108}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RXFWUAIAN|UNFAIR  |UNFAIR  |ANURIA*, FARINA, WAIRUA*| 35|94 |108}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|DELIGALIT|TALLIED  |TALLIED  |DIGITAL, LIGATED, TILLAGE*| 42|101|115}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|DELIGALIT|TALLIED  |TALLIED  |DIGITAL, LIGATED, TILLAGE*| 42|101|115}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|RSMEAUOST|STREAMS  |MAESTROS |MESOSAUR*, OSSATURE*| 42|109|123}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|RSMEAUOST|STREAMS  |MAESTROS |MESOSAUR*, OSSATURE*| 42|109|123}}
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|626|sol2=(25 × 4 − 10) × 7 − (5 − 1)
 
|626|sol2=(25 × 4 − 10) × 7 − (5 − 1)
 
|42|119|133}}
 
|42|119|133}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|POETHELEN|c2time=0.75|c2sol=TELEPHONE|42|129|143}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|POETHELEN|c2time=0.75|c2sol=TELEPHONE**|42|129|143}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 18 May 2026

Episode 6362 was broadcast on 18 May 2016, as part of Series 74.

Tony Lock played Robin McKay, with Robin McKay winning 129 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: McKay's score of 129 was the joint-highest by a debut contestant (equalled by Jamie Ilett-Jones on 8 September 2014), until it was bested by Elliott Mellor's score of 131 on 16 May 2019.

NOTE 2: The conundrum had two valid solutions: TELEPHONE and PHENETOLE.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Lock Score Robin McKay Others Max.
1 KMLDEIOBS SMILED 0 – 7 MOBILES SEMIBOLD* 8
2 TANEPAJOR PRONATE 7 – 14 OPERANT PARATONE* 16
3 75 5 8 1 10 9 → 855 855
(75 + 9 + 1) × 10 + 5		 17 – 24 855
(75 + 9 + 1) × 10 + 5


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TTT BRIANRID Brian got rid of his umbrella because this creature stayed quiet. RAINBIRD
4 NEHUGAWEV HEAVEN 23 – 30 AVENGE AVENUE*, GENEVA*, WHENUA* 32
5 PSNOEOSTC SPOONS 29 – 36 SPOONS NOSTOCS*, OCTOSES*, ONCOSTS*, OSTEONS*, POSNETS*, SOONEST*, STEPSON*, TOPNESS* 39
6 25 100 75 50 1 10 → 254 253 29 – 46 254
100 ÷ (75 − 50) + 25 × 10


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7 QSLMREOEB BORES 29 – 52 RESOLE REMBLES* 56
8 PITERASOT TASTIER 29 – 60 PASTORIE OPERATIST*, POTARITES* 74
9 1 4 2 9 3 9 → 192 — 29 – 70 192
(2 × 9 + 4 − 1) × 9 + 3


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TTT PETERLOT Peter's able to get to lots of different places really quickly. TELEPORT
10 CIREDANES DANCERS 29 – 88 INCREASED ARDENCIES*, DERACINES* 102
11 RXFWUAIAN UNFAIR 35 – 94 UNFAIR ANURIA*, FARINA, WAIRUA* 108
12 DELIGALIT TALLIED 42 – 101 TALLIED DIGITAL, LIGATED, TILLAGE* 115
13 RSMEAUOST STREAMS 42 – 109 MAESTROS MESOSAUR*, OSSATURE* 123
14 25 10 1 4 5 7 → 626 625 42 – 119 626
(25 × 4 − 10) × 7 − (5 − 1)


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15 POETHELEN 42 – 129 TELEPHONE**
(0.75 seconds)		 143
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